Ukraine's military intelligence agency has reported that Russia intends to conduct a "training and combat" launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from the Sverdlovsk region. The missile, identified as the RS-24, is expected to have a flight range exceeding 10,000 kilometers and is aimed at intimidating Ukraine and NATO member states. The announcement comes amid ongoing tensions as Russia seeks to gain ground in eastern Ukraine, with no immediate response from Russia regarding the claims. The launch is seen as a tactic of nuclear blackmail, according to Ukrainian sources.
A bomb exploded outside the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, on May 17, 2025, killing the suspected perpetrator, 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, and injuring four others. The FBI labeled the incident an "intentional act of terrorism," with Bartkus reportedly holding anti-natalist beliefs against in vitro fertilization. Witnesses described the blast as powerful enough to shatter windows and damage nearby buildings. Fortunately, the clinic's IVF lab and all stored embryos remained unharmed, as the facility was closed at the time. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities examining Bartkus's writings and previous online activity.
